The Whittemore House offers three styles of package events. Packages are offered for a maximum of three hours. Please review these style options and think carefully about what type of menu best suits your event.
Event Menus
Seated
Seated events are for those who desire a more structured, traditional and formal event where servers bring all food and wine to the table. Each guest will have a seat and assigned to a particular table. Typically 3 courses are served: first course, entrée, and dessert. Wine is generally served with the meal. Cocktail hour precedes the dinner with optional passed or placed food items.
Buffet Seated
Buffet Seated events are for those who desire a somewhat less formal but still traditional and structured event. The first course is served at the table and the next course is served from a buffet. Your dessert is plated. Wine is generally served with the meal. Each guest will have a seat and assigned to a particular table. Cocktail hour precedes the dinner with optional passed or placed food items.
Buffet Cocktail
Buffet Cocktail events are for those that desire a less structured, less formal and less traditional event. It is a wonderful way to entertain for those who want a more “party” atmosphere. This reception provides a variety of foods and generally consists of two heavier items such as cocktail sandwiches with a balance of hot and cold heavy hors d’oeuvres. The meal is substantial enough to be dinner but all items are of the finger food variety, with no utensils needed. The buffet is ready and available to your guests upon arrival and allows your guests to mix and mingle freely and eat when ready. This style of event does not provide seating for all of your guests (generally 1/2 - 2/3 seating).